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( 20 ) So to this place he did descend. But after him Lag did contend For my kingdom many a day; But now, alas! he's ta'en away. What ſhall I ſay? for time would fail, To tell you of brave Lauderdale; A great apoſtate he did prove, Because, with Balaam he did love The wages of iniquity, To keep him in prosperity; That his beassly belly might Have Epicurian delight; To ſpend his time in carnal pleasure, Which lie eſteem'd above all treasure. He was a member among those Who ſtricteſt models did compose<br /d> Upon the Preſbyterian ſide,<br /d> But quickly he from them did ſlide.<br /d> These Covenants which once he ſwore,<br /d> Most ſolemnly he did abjure.<br /d> All tenderneſs he did caſt off;<br /d> On Scripture he did droll and ſcoff,<br /d> For Prelate Sharp he thought no ſhame,<br /d> Above Rabſhakeh to blaspheme.<br /d> By habit he did curse and ſwear.<br /d> He harlots' company did bea.<br /d> He did counsel and aſſist<br /d> The King, who after blood did thirst;<br /d> To bring all to a final end,<br /d> For Covenants that did contend.<br /d> All public mischiefs in the land,<br /d> Were done at Lauderdale's command.<br /d> In Mitchel's case he did perjure<br /d> Himself, most wrongfully he ſwore;